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Get to know how you can claim your VA disability with the Veterans Help Group Blog. Veterans Help Group was founded by experienced disability experts who have been representing the disabled for over 15 years. The team understands how to work with Veterans' Affairs in the best interest of the disabled person.
Veterans Help Group Blog
3d ago
How Does the VA Rate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? – Matt Sauerwald, Vice-President, Veterans Help Group Matt Sauerwald has been a dedicated advocate for Veterans who are seeking help with their VA disability claims. He has represented thousands of veterans and has a thorough knowledge of the Veterans Administration and the VA disability application and ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
3w ago
How to Calculate Your VA Disability Back Pay The VA disability claims process isn’t quick. The VA says that the average time to process a claim is 159.8 days. That’s more than five months. Some claims take even longer. And some have to be appealed or supplemented. Waiting for determination can be a tough time ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
1M ago
Chapter 31 (VR&E) and What You Need to Know about Your Benefits Monthly monetary benefits and medical coverage get most of the attention when it comes to VA disability benefits. However, the VA offers a number of other important benefits. One of those is Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits. What is VR&E? If you’ve ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
1M ago
How to Speed Up Your VA Disability Claim The VA says that in January of 2024, the average time for processing a VA disability claim was just over 159 days. Some cases take significantly longer. And, of course, you can expect a much longer timeline if it is necessary to appeal a denial. In certain ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
1M ago
It’s one thing to know how to apply for VA disability compensation. It’s another to understand the complicated process that may follow that disability claim. Below we lay out the step-by-step process of what you can expect when you apply for veterans disability compensation. What Happens After The VA Receives A Claim After the VA ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
1M ago
What is the VA DBQ? A VA Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) is a form used to convey medical information to the VA for consideration in deciding your VA disability claim. Here’s what you need to know about how they’re used, where to find them, and who completes them. There are Many Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQ ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
2M ago
Most Commonly Approved VA Disability Claims Veterans receive VA disability benefits for a wide range of conditions and combinations of conditions. Still, a relatively small number of conditions account for a significant percentage of successful VA disability claims. While there is some variation from year to year, some conditions show up in the top 10 ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
2M ago
Increasing Your VA Disability Rating from 90% to 100% A 90% disability rating sounds good. In 2024, a 90% rating will get a veteran with no dependents $2,241.91/month in veterans disability benefits and access to medical care. However, the difference in benefits at a 90% disability rating and benefits at a 100% disability rating are ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
2M ago
How Does The VA Rate Hearing Loss? As of 2020, more than 1.3 million U.S. Veterans are receiving VA disability for hearing loss, and more than 2.3 million have received VA disability for tinnitus. If you are a veteran who suffers from hearing loss or ringing in the ear (Tinnitus) you may be eligible for ..read more
Veterans Help Group Blog
3M ago
Know Your Benefits: SSD for Veterans with A Critical Disability Some veterans may qualify for both veterans disability benefits and Social Security disability benefits (SSD). If you’ve looked into SSD, you may know that the application and appeals process is slow. Typically, it takes about five months to receive a determination on your SSD application ..read more